German Shepherd vs Timber Wolf
Compare German Shepherds to Timber Wolves. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-14 Years
5-10 Years
Height
22-26 Inches
26-32 Inches
Weight
75-95 Pounds
50-130 Pounds
Intelligence
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Origin Country
Germany
Unspecified
Origin Year
1899 AD
Unspecified
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-85 °F
-50-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Energy Level
High
Very High
Exercise Required
High
Very High
Top Running Speed
30 MPH
37 MPH
Strength
High
Very High
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Coat Maintenance
Medium to High
Medium
Shedding
High
Very High
Dander
High
High
Drool
Medium
Medium
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
No
Independent
No
Yes
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Average Lifespan
10-14 Years
5-10 Years
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Coat Length
Short to Medium
Medium
German Shepherd
Timber Wolf
